In addition to the game between Washington and Danny Abdia against champion Milwaukee, there were seven more NBA games tonight (Sunday through Monday), with the focus: Brooklyn defeated Toronto, Cleveland and Ricky Rubio exploded over New York and Golden State won en route to a 1: 8 balance.
Toronto Raptors - Brooklyn Nets 116: 103.
After a bad season opener, the Nets continue their impressive recovery with a fifth straight win.
Kevin Durant (31 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists) and James Harden (28 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists) stood out as usual.
At the break the teams went down by only 7 points to the visitors, but a huge third quarter widened the gap from which Toronto no longer had the tools to come back.
James Harden.
Ballet as usual with Durant, Photo: USA TODAY Sports,
New York Knicks - Cleveland Cavaliers 126: 109.
Bottom line: a solo show by Ricky Rubio.
The Spanish international scored 37 points (career high) and led the visitors to a big win at Madison Square Garden.
Fourth straight win for Cleveland, third loss in four games for New York.
Owen Movley provided some beautiful numbers with 27 points and nine rebounds and Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 17 rebounds.
For the loser, Julius Randall finished with 19 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds and Derek Rose who replaced Kamba Walker in the top five scored 17.
Ricky Rubio.
His show at Madison Square Garden, Photo: AP,
Golden State Warriors - Houston Rockets 107: 120.
Steph Kerry and his teammates continue to lead the Western table and are already on a 1: 8 balance.
Even the Rockets, who had once challenged the Warriors, failed to stop them tonight.
Steph Kerry finished with 20 points and Jordan Paul again led the scenes with 25. From the other end Jason Tate scored 21 alongside 10 rebounds.
Steph Kerry.
Golden State Leads the West and Big, Photo: USA TODAY Sports,
Other results of the night games:
Orlando - Utah 100: 107
Clippers - Charlotte 106: 120
Sacramento - Indiana 94:91
Oklahoma City - San Antonio 94:99